OpenVikingvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenViking | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 41 062 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 496 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 55 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenViking scores 82/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenViking is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 496 stars in 30 days).
OpenViking details →Whirl details →